PQL had her last day last week, but RR gets out today. The first graders are going to have Olympics this morning, and then pizza at school. A classmate has then invited everyone over for a swim party. There's only one bummer on the day, it's a cloudy and cool day. I don't think that's going to keep the kids out of the pool though.
Although I've been caught up in the end of school goings ons, I have been crafting quite a lot. I'm completed three washcloths, and am working on a fourth. I've also sewn a simple skirt. I'm having so much fun with my
sewing machine, I plan on trying my hand at a few more skirts and another summer top or two. The skirt I just completed I just winged, but I just picked up a book called Sew What Skirts that goes over how to draft differnt skirt shapes. I'm especially interested in drafting an A-line skirt.
I also completed my February Lady Sweater. It's been cool lately, so I can still wear a sweater, but I think this little pink number will be spending time in storage until next fall. I really love this sweater though! It's so soft due to the yumminess of the malabrigo, and the shape is very flattering.
Here are the specs.
Pattern: February Lady by Pamela Wynne
Yarn: Malabrigo in Geranio. When I first got this colorway, it was a bit of a stretch for me. In the skein it's a very bright, vibrant pink. After knitting it up, the color becomes a very rich purpley/pink and is just lovely.
Needles: Size 8 Addi interchangeables
Thoughts: This is a simple and cute pattern. It went pretty quickly aside from being distracted by other crafting pursuits while knitting it. The lace pattern is easy to memorize, and I like the style of having just a few buttons at the top. I'll get a lot of wear out of it next fall/winter.
I hope to be around the blog and the blogiverse much more this summer. I've got lots of crafting planned, and kid crafting in the works. The kids are working on Pom-Pom creatures, friendship bracelets, decoupage boxes, and we may tie-dye some shirts. I've got weaving, spinning, sewing, knitting, and I'm going to try my hand at some bead crochet as well. Too bad summer is only 3 months long, eh?
I'm more active on Twitter (craftylilly), and on Facebook. I also am having a huge on Ravelry. I've got a bunch more to put up by the weekend, sweater quantities and several skeins of Kureyon, so if you are interested check that out too.